New Insulin Resistance Test Method for Horses (AAEP 2011)
Nancy S. Loving, DVM
March 20, 2012
The new test correlated well with the conventional insulin-sensitivity test and it was repeatable.
The new test correlated well with the conventional insulin-sensitivity test and it was repeatable.
An effective electrolyte supplement replaces ion and water loss during exercise, one researcher said.
Research indicates that combining NSAIDs achieved no better results than using either drug alone.
Dr. Noah Cohen described the importance of integrating the science of epidemiology into equine practice in his delivery of the Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture at the 2011 AAEP Convention.
“A moderate intake of NSC (30% of total DE) is perfectly fine for non-obese normal horses,” Pagan concluded.
Epidemiology, the study of determinants of disease in populations, is important for managing horse health.
Previous studies failed to achieve in horses what are considered therapeutic tramadol plasma levels in humans.
Buscopan has been accepted as effective treatment for simple choke in other countries for 40 years.
If a horse eats an adequate diet there might be no need for supplementation without a specific deficiency.
In one study of horses with acute respiratory disease, researchers found rhinitis in 42% of affected animals.
In the current study most horses successfully returned to their prior athletic function after colic surgery.
The multistate outbreak in 2011 illustrated the need for infectious disease control in the equine community.
Past studies showed that vaccines were only sometimes effective in preventing development of viremia.
Season variations in ACTH levels are found in some geographic areas, while no changes take place in others.
Technological advances such as MRI have given veterinarians a closer look at navicular syndrome.
Endotoxin release–which happens when the bowel’s checks and balances are altered–causes serious issues.
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